Karl Albrektsson vs Matt Van Buren
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
14-5-0Record7-6-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'5"
75.50"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Pancrase Gym SwedenTeamTeam Gutter
What's at stake
The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.
If they win+16→ 1514
If they lose-16→ 1482
If they win+16→ 1509
If they lose-16→ 1477
Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.
Opponent quality
Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.
1612 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1525 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Karl AlbrektssonMatt Van Buren
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Karl Albrektsson56%
Matt Van Buren 44%Elo baseline: 51%
The Combat Edge model makes Karl Albrektsson a 56% favorite over Matt Van Buren in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (51%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1498 vs 1493), separated by just 5 points.
Karl Albrektsson enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Matt Van Buren enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Karl Albrektsson finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Matt Van Buren 57%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.